Search for dissertations about: "business dynamics"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 347 swedish dissertations containing the words business dynamics.

  2. 16. Business Intelligence through a sociomaterial lens : The imbrication of people and technology in a sales process

    Author : Tobias Christian Fischer; Einar Iveroth; Jan Lindvall; Mathias Cöster; Christina Keller; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; big data; business intelligence; business intelligence systems; data analytics; digital transformation; imbrication; sales process; sociomateriality; sociomaterial imbrication model; work shadowing;

    Abstract : Digitalization and digital devices are on the rise, and as a result, many new products and services have been developed, which has led to greater interaction between people and technology. This thesis explores the interaction between people and technology by looking at the daily use of a business intelligence (BI) system in an automotive company’s sales process, where sellers use the system to analyze, report, and measure sales performance. READ MORE

  4. 17. Family Matters : Essays on Family Firms and Employment Protection

    Author : Carl Magnus Bjuggren; Hans Sjögren; Dan Johansson; Bo Sjö; Andrea Colli; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Family firms; employment protection; firm dynamics; high-growth firms; Familjeföretag; anställningsskydd; företagsdynamik; snabbväxande företag;

    Abstract : This thesis is a study of firm dynamics, family ownership, and employment protection. It addresses the implications of employment protection on firm productivity and how family owned firms react differently with regard to economic shocks. It also investigates whether family ownership matters for the probability of exhibiting high growth. READ MORE

  5. 18. Investments, system dynamics, energy management and policy : a solution to the metric problem of bottom-up supply curves

    Author : Fabian Levihn; Cali Nuur; Henrik Blomgen; Filip Johnsson; KTH; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Investments; Energy Management; Policy; MACC; CSC climate change abatement; energy efficiency and conservation; system dynamics; Industriell ekonomi och organisation; Industrial Engineering and Management;

    Abstract : Today, issues such as climate change and increased competition for scarce resources puts pressure on society and firms to transform. Change is not easily managed though, especially not when relating to production or consumption of energy carriers such as district heating or electric power. READ MORE

  6. 19. Who am I, and if so, how many? Identity dynamics in agricultural entrepreneurship

    Author : Sarah Fitz-Koch; Mattias Nordqvist; Jönköping University; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; identity dynamics; multiple work identities; entrepreneurship; new venture; agriculture; family business; entrepreneurial identity; founder identity;

    Abstract : Identity matters and identity is hailed increasingly as central to fully apprehending entrepreneurship. Identity is inherent to entrepreneurship because entrepreneurs establish and grow their ventures based on their identities. Hence, identity infuses entrepreneurial activities with meaning and guidance. READ MORE

  7. 20. Accumulation, Boundaries, Capabilities and Dynamics - Explaining Firm Growth

    Author : Johan Brink; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Firm Growth; Bioscience; Knowledge Accumulation; Innovation;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to further develop the theoretical understanding of the growth of knowledge intensive business organizations. The overall aim is to understand the growth challenges of emerging firms in the knowledge-based economy. In particular this thesis addresses several aspects of the growth of small bioscience based firms. READ MORE